Carmen Filpi
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-03-22 (80 years old)
Deathday
2003-05-09
Place of Birth
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also known As
Carmen Filipi
Carmen Flipi
Carmen Filpi
Biography
Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
Acting
1988
as Messenger
1988
as Jack Sayer
1992
as Old Man Withers
1998
as Hall of Famer
1977
as Wino
1986
as Mop Man
2000
as Festus
1984
as Vendor
2005
as Herbert
2002
as Homeless Guy (voice)
1993
as Frank
1979
as Father Santini
1994
as Old Crusty Man
1986
as Magazine Vendor
1972
as Nolan
1990
as Amos
1998
as Locksmith
1983
as Hotel Clerk
1998
as Old Man in Bar
1981
as Wino
1969
as Felipe
1975
as Waiter
1997
as Bum
1986
as Bum
1991
as Charlie
1985
as Bus Station Bum
1985
as Hobo Jack
1991
as Wino Henry
1979
as Mr. Diaz
1991
as Pops (elevens-up)
2002
as Bum #1
1997
as Pallbearer #4
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